Audra and Kyle kiss passionately.
In the bar-car, Phyllis whines about being stuck between Cane and Nick – there’s so much at stake. Sharon scolds her for thinking about a job – a man died here last night. Cane didn’t do it, Phyllis now whines about Nick accusing her of protecting a murderer. Speak of the devil – she assumes Nick has an apology for her. Are you out of your mind? He has more evidence that points to Cane as the killer.
When Jack asks what Billy thinks about Nick jumping down Cane’s throat a few minutes ago, Billy says it’s none of his business – he’d rather talk about Jack saying he’d been let down by Billy, again.
Now on the bed, Audra moans as Kyle kisses her neck – then is confused when he suddenly pulls back to whisper in her ear – I’m on to you.
Audra scrambles out from under Kyle, astonished and infuriated that he thinks she planned this. You’re out of your mind! I feel so safe with you, Kyle mimics in a high voice. No, I wasn’t ‘into it’ – he smiles smugly – I faked it.
Back in the maze, Jack reminds Billy that the deal was that he’d invest in Abbott Communications if he gave up on Chancellor. You can’t swap out the CEO without even telling your investors – this isn’t about Sally, Jack adds. Billy DOES want Chancellor back – are you in or are you out?
You don’t think it’s convenient that Cane’s security cameras went down right before Damian was murdered?! Nick’s frustrated. Yeah, it’s convenient for the killer, but that’s not Cane, Phyllis insists. When Nick decides to go down the mountain and get the cops himself, she asks him not to.
Cane tried to stop me from leaving too, Nick growls. Sharon agrees that Phyllis does seem to be going out of her way to back Cane. Phyllis doesn’t want Nick to go because it’s dangerous. Nick’s won’t be talked out of it.
Are you in or out? Billy wants to know. Abbott Communications won’t exist without my backing! Jack raises his voice too. Billy will have Cane buy him (Jack) out and we can forget this partnership ever happened, he stomps off.
How dare you accuse me of using Damian’s death?! Audra’s genuinely scared – and devastated for Nate and Amy. In desperation, she turned to Kyle. If you hadn’t pulled back I would have, she insists. You’re just mad I beat you this time – you AND Victor, Kyle boasts.
Why did you bring up Victor?! Audra shrieks – you’re delusional for thinking he’s pulling the strings. Victor believes in me and Vibrante, she claims. Wonderng how Nate will feel about what Audra just did, Kyle correctly guesses that Victor bankrolled Vibrante in exchange for Audra breaking him and Claire up.
Phyllis asks Nick to calm down and think it through – it’ll look like you’re fleeing the scene of a crime. She again claims that Cane didn’t murder Damian. Somebody did and is framing me, Nick can’t believe Phyllis is turning her back on him and their history. Maybe someone’s trying to frame both you AND Cane, she suggests. After Nick storms out, Phyllis chides Sharon for not speaking up (it’s too dangerous to go down the mountain) Something has to be done, Sharon leaves.